June 30, 2015

Games of the Day

Gerrit Cole takes on Justin Verlander, the rising star of the Pirates against the fading star of the Tigers. With 11 wins this season, Cole matched his 2014 win total in seven fewer starts. He’s 32-15 during his career, and has become the ace of a good Pirates staff. Verlander continues to work his way back from injury. The most telling stat for him is just four strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings this season. This from the pitcher who saved his best stuff for the late innings.

Jordan Zimmermann leads the Nationals into Atlanta to face Shelby Miller. Zimmermann saw his strikeout rate fall off this season, but he’s also giving up home runs at a lower rate. Miller is one of three NL ERA leaders with an ERA under 2.00. He allowed just four home runs in 97 1/3 innings.

The best match-up of the day takes place in St. Louis where Chris Sale of the White Sox battles Lance Lynn. Sale struck out at least ten batters in seven straight games and eight of his last nine. In that nine game stretch he struck out 103 while walking just 11. Lynn may be the unluckiest pitcher in the majors this season. He owns a 5-4 record despite a 2.84 ERA and the Cardinals owning the highest winning percentage in the majors. He allowed six earned runs in his four no decisions.

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